H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.
Douglassville Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for a Groundperson to support production and maintenance. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.
Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
Perform all work in a safe and professional manner.
Perform plant maintenance.
Maintain clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area.
Proactively learn plant functions and operations.
Obtain all knowledge to complete assigned tasks.
Take direction from and work in a team with all other site personnel.
Cross train to learn all jobs of plant and be able to substitute when necessary.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR related experience and/or training
A combination of education and experience may be considered
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience
3+ months related experience
Experience operating heavy equipment
Strong preference for Loader operation experience
Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
MSHA or other relevant safety certification
Physical Demands
Regularly required to stand and walk
Frequently required to
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk or hear
Occasionally required to sit
Lift and/or move
Up to 25 pounds regularly
Up to 50 pounds frequently
Up to 100 pounds occasionally
Specific vision needs include
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to
Moving mechanical parts
Outside weather conditions
Frequently exposed to
High, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Vibration
Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
Noise level is usually loud
With an extensive mining history dating to the 1930’s, H&K Group, Inc.’s (H&K’s) Douglassville Quarry (formerly Pottstown Trap Rock - Douglassville Quarry) defines construction aggregate. Originally acquired by H&K in 1995, Douglassville Quarry continues to supply the southern Berks, Montgomery and Chester County, PA region with exceptional quality construction aggregate products and materials delivery. Our Douglassville Quarry operation also features rail access for bulk material supply and/or delivery.
H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for 50 years.
Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.
H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.
